102.--Irish objection to financial proposals, p. 103.--Presumption that Ireland cannot nullify Restrictions. Its falsehood, p. 104.--Summary of criticism, p. 110. CHAPTER III WHY THE NEW CONSTITUTION WILL NOT BE A SETTLEMENT OF THE IRISH QUESTION New Constitution is intended to be final settlement of Irish Question, p. 112: But will not settle Irish Question for three reasons, p. 113: I. New Constitution does not satisfy Ireland or England, ib.: Ireland not satisfied, ib.: New Constitution detested by influential minority, p. 114: Irish Home Rulers not wholly satisfied, p. 115: New Constitution will cause discontent of whole Irish people, p. 118: England not satisfied, p. 119: 2. New Constitution rests on unsound foundation, p. 121: Belfast subjected to Dublin, p. 122: England subjected to Ireland, p. 123: 3. New Constitution based on ambiguity, p. 125.--The nature of the ambiguity, ib.--The result of the ambiguity, ib. The New Constitution cannot last, p. 127.--Irish discontent leading either to Federation or Separation, p. 128.--English discontent threatens reaction, p. 130. CHAPTER IV PLEAS FOR THE NEW CONSTITUTION Gladstonian apology, p. 132.--As to general considerations, ib.--General Gladstonian objections, ib.: I. Strictures are prophecy, p. 133: 2. Anomalies already exist in English Constitution, p. 135.--As to specific arguments for Home Rule, p. 138.--Necessity, p. 138.--Argument for necessity, ib.--Answer: argument invalid, 140.--Premises unsound, p. 141.--Premises do not support conclusion, p. 145.--No necessity for Home Rule, ib.--True meaning of necessity forgotten, p. 146.--No danger, p. 148: I. Safeguards, p. 149: Their unreality, ib.: 2. Grattan's Constitution, ib.: No precedent, p. 150: 3. Success of Home Rule in other countries, p. 152.--Instances of 'Home Rule' which need not be considered, ib.--Cases of 'Home Rule' which require consideration, p. 154.--Federal Government, p. 155.--Colonial independence, p. 156.--Neither federal government nor colonial independence compatible with the authority required in Ireland by Imperial Government, p. 157.--Weakness of law in case of federation, p. 158.--Weakness of law in case of colonies, pp. 161, 162.--Policy of trust, p. 163.--Trust in Irish leaders impossible, p. 164.--History of the Irish agitators, p. 164.--Gladstonian guarantee of trustworthiness worthless, p. 167.--Trust in teaching of power, 169.--Answer. Fallacy exposed by Mr. Bryce, ib.--Trust in the people and effect of Home Rule, p. 171.--Answer. Political changes do not ensure content, pp. 171, 172.--Gladstonian pleas are pleas for policy of Home Rule, but not pleas for new Constitution, p. 173. CHAPTER V THE PATH OF SAFETY